icon Rights of Tenants in Redevelopment

We have just one family living on rent in our building. Original Leave & License agreement was made between my Grandfather & his grandfather some 45 years ago. It was never renewed after that. Now we

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5 months ago


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Non-renewal of Leave & License Agreement executed before 45 years with the tenants would extinguish your title/ownership of the property, once the tnants knock the door of Court claiming ownership of rented property occupied by him for more than 45 years on the ground of adverse possession. Article 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963 provides a time limit of 12 years for a suit for possession of immovable property or any other interest on the grounds of title and that term shall begin f ...ReadMore

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icon Farm land partition

My grandfather was using a farm and cultivating it for more than 40 year but there was two owner (shamilkhata ) until my grandfather was alive the second owner means my relative haven't ask or raise a

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5 months ago


A. Dear Client,
Article 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963 provides a time limit of 12 years for a suit for possession of immovable property or any other interest on the grounds of title and that term shall begin from the point at which the possession of the defendant becomes adverse to the Plaintiff. So, if the claim for possession is not filed within the prescribed limitation period, then the right of the owner based on title or possession shall be extinguished and the person who has possession of th ...ReadMore

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icon Car parking issue

As per index 2 I have cover parking for car but builder give combine parking of two wheelet parking in my car paking, the two eheeler owner have any document, however they said we paid money to buil

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6 months ago


A. Dear Client,
The allotment of car parking space is specified in the Schedule of Property in the Agreement to Sell as well as the registered Deed of Conveyance executed jointly by the Buyer and Builder/Developer. So, dispute with regard to car parking space is required to be resolved strictly on the basis of specific contents of the Schedule of property as appears in the Deed of Conveyance. For any deviation or deficiency in service on receipt of cost of service on the part of the Builder/Develo ...ReadMore

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icon tenant aggressive behaviour

sir we own 8 houses of a building and a tenant has been constantly disturbing us with ger behaviour she made two of her neighbours vacate (we own the houses ) and been causing us a lot of trouble earl

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6 months ago


A. Dear Client,
The landlord-tenant relationship is a jural relationship and is governed by the provisions of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Act). In a landlord/tenant relationship, the parties are often referred to as the lessor (landlord) and lessee (tenant). The relationship is also known as a jural relationship in India. So, when the relationship between the parties gets soured and disputed then after serving a legal notice to the tenant, file an eviction suit against the errant tenant b ...ReadMore

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icon Utility bills for tenants

Before signing the agreement, I was informed that apart from rent, I will have to pay electricity bill as per meter of my rented room. One month later, owner gave me electricity bill, added electricit

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6 months ago


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Review the Rental Agreement: Carefully examine the terms and conditions mentioned in the rental agreement you signed. Look for any clauses related to the payment of additional bills such as electricity, water, or maintenance charges.

Consult with a Legal Advisor: Seek advice from a legal advisor who specializes in tenancy and contract law. They can help you understand your rights and obligations as a tenant and provide guidance on how to address the issue effectively.

Request a Discussio ...ReadMore

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icon Notice Period & Security Deposit Refund

I was staying at a PG in Gurgaon. I checked-in on July 2nd. I paid one month's rent as the security deposit along with the monthly rent. At the time of check-in, I was told about one month's notice pe

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6 months ago


A. Dear Client,
In the absence of any written agreement between the tenant and landlord, unfortunately, you have no legal remedy to resolve your grievance against the landlord.

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In India, you may be able to reopen a case on various grounds, such as discovery of new evidence that was not available during the original trial, procedural irregularities or violations of due process, fraud or misrepresentation, an error of law, or substantial injustice or miscarriage of justice. If you believe you have valid grounds to reopen the case, your lawyer can help you draft a petition to the appropriate court. The petition should clearly state the reasons for reopening ...ReadMore

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icon UnReasonable Rental Hike

Is there any law to protect tenant from unreasonable rent hike

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6 months ago


A. Dear Client,
Various states in India have enacted Rent Control Acts to regulate the rental market and protect tenants from arbitrary rent increases. These laws typically prescribe the maximum allowable increase in rent and the frequency at which landlords can raise the rent. Rent control laws also provide mechanisms for tenants to dispute unfair hikes. The landlord cannot charge rent higher than the fair or standard rent without valid reasons. It's advisable for both landlords and tenants to hav ...ReadMore

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icon Sharing the copy of sale deed to others

One of our flat owner, downloaded the copy of my property sale deed from https://tnreginet.gov.in/portal/ and shared it to other flat owners without my knowledge or consent. Is this correct ? or is t

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6 months ago


A. Dear Client,
Any person who by spoken or written words, signs or visible gestures creates or publishes any imputation on any person with an intention to harm the reputation of that person. The person making such an imputation should have the knowledge or a reason to believe that such an imputation will ruin the reputation of the person. In the prevailing situation, after serving a legal notice, file a defamation suit against the neighbor flat owner before the Civil Court claiming damage caused t ...ReadMore

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icon Landlord petition to police to evict immediately

I'm staying in current property for rent more than 5 yrs. Some landlord relatives interested in their property for rent. So landlord putting pressure to vacate immediately. Yesterday he submitted peti

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6 months ago


A. Dear Client,

Carefully read through your rental agreement to understand the terms and conditions, including the notice period required by both parties for termination. This document will be crucial in establishing your rights and responsibilities. It's important to cooperate with the police but also communicate your side of the story. Explain that you have been a responsible tenant, have no outstanding dues, and are willing to follow the law. Ask for reasonable time to vacate the property. In s ...ReadMore

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